Unresolved Tensions After World War I - AP World History
- Which principle guided the creation of new states post-WWI?
- Self-determination. Ethnic groups gained right to independent states.
- What was a consequence of the League of Nations' failure?
- Ineffectiveness in preventing future conflicts. Weak enforcement led to future aggression.
- What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do with its colonies?
- Surrender them to the Allies. All German overseas territories were confiscated.
- Which new international organization was established after WWI?
- The League of Nations. Created to maintain world peace and cooperation.
- What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do militarily?
- Limit its army to 100,000 men. Severely restricted German military capacity.
- What was a direct consequence of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
- Russia ceded territory to Germany. Separate peace deal lost Russian lands.
- What was a significant economic impact of WWI on Germany?
- Germany faced reparations and hyperinflation. War costs and treaty penalties devastated the economy.
- What unresolved issue led to the rise of fascism in Italy after WWI?
- Economic struggles and discontent with the war outcome. Economic crisis enabled extremist political movements.
- Which nation was excluded from the League of Nations initially?
- Germany was initially excluded. Defeated powers were barred from initial membership.
- What significant event did the Treaty of Versailles fail to prevent?
- The rise of Nazism and WWII. Harsh peace terms enabled Hitler's rise.
- Name one of the significant territorial losses for Germany post-WWI.
- The territory of Alsace-Lorraine. Major territorial loss in western Germany.
- Identify a key economic tension unresolved by the post-WWI treaties.
- Reparations imposed on Germany. Massive payments crippled German economy.
- What was the impact of WWI on the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
- The empire was dissolved into multiple states. Created new nations like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
- What was the purpose of the Mandate System established after WWI?
- To administer former colonies and territories. Temporary governance until self-rule capability.
- What was one of the causes of the Russian Civil War post-WWI?
- The Bolshevik Revolution and opposition to it. Communist takeover sparked violent opposition.
- Identify one major territorial change due to the Treaty of Versailles.
- Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France. Germany lost this region in western Europe.
- Which empire's collapse led to the creation of new states in Eastern Europe?
- The Austro-Hungarian Empire. Dissolution created multiple successor states.
- What was the significance of the Balfour Declaration?
- It supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine. British promise created Arab-Jewish tensions.
- What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
- To formally end World War I and impose penalties on Germany. Established peace terms and war responsibility.
- Which mandate territory was administered by France post-WWI?
- Syria and Lebanon. French control over former Ottoman territories.
- Which region was demilitarized as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
- The Rhineland. Buffer zone to protect France from Germany.
- Which nation experienced hyperinflation as a result of post-WWI reparations?
- Germany. War debt payments caused currency collapse.
- Which event exemplified unresolved ethnic tensions in Eastern Europe post-WWI?
- The Polish-Soviet War. Border disputes led to armed conflict.
- What was the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles?
- It held Germany responsible for WWI. Article 231 assigned blame for the entire war.
- Identify one of the main reasons for the instability in Europe post-WWI.
- Economic hardships and political discontent. War's devastation created widespread social unrest.
- Identify one unresolved tension in Asia after WWI.
- Japan's expansionist ambitions. Growing militarism threatened regional stability.
- What was a major reason for U.S. Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles?
- Concerns over the League of Nations. Senate feared entangling foreign alliances.
- What did the Treaty of Trianon determine about Hungary's borders?
- Hungary lost over two-thirds of its territory. Massive territorial reduction caused resentment.
- Which two empires were dissolved as a result of WWI?
- The Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires. Both multi-ethnic empires completely dismantled.
- Which country gained new territories in Africa post-WWI?
- France gained territories through the mandate system. Colonial redistribution expanded French empire.
- What was a significant impact of the Treaty of Trianon?
- Hungary lost large territories. Reduced Hungary to one-third its original size.
- Identify an unresolved tension in Africa after WWI.
- Colonial boundaries disregarding ethnic groups. Arbitrary borders ignored tribal and ethnic divisions.
- What was the significance of the Washington Naval Conference post-WWI?
- It aimed to prevent an arms race. Naval limitation treaty reduced military tensions.
- What was a major effect of the Treaty of Lausanne?
- Redrew the boundaries of Turkey. Replaced harsh Sèvres with modern Turkish borders.
- Which treaty formally ended the war between the Allies and Austria?
- The Treaty of Saint-Germain. Treaty with Austria reduced its territory.
- What was the impact of the Treaty of Sèvres on the Ottoman Empire?
- It partitioned the empire, leading to its dissolution. Divided Ottoman lands among Allied powers.
- Which treaty ended the war between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire?
- The Treaty of Sèvres. Harsh treaty that partitioned Ottoman territories.
- Which treaty addressed the fate of Bulgaria after WWI?
- The Treaty of Neuilly. Treaty with Bulgaria imposed territorial losses.
- Identify an unresolved tension in the Middle East post-WWI.
- The division of the Ottoman Empire's territories. Mandate system created artificial borders and conflicts.
- Which country was mandated control over Palestine after WWI?
- The United Kingdom. British mandate included the contested territory.